Learn more about the many people and communities who are making an impact in health around the world. Below is a selection of highlights. For a full list, view all stories.
Joanna Buffington kept going to school because she loved learning—and, in her words, because she didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up. She discovered a passion for science while an undergraduate at Wesleyan, but it wasn't until graduate school at Tufts that she decided to continue on to a medical education, rather than work in labs that conducted experiments on animals.
While beautiful, the vast evergreen forests that cover rural northwest Montana pose an increasingly common health hazard: destructive wildfires. An insect called a Douglas-fir beetle is killing these trees–perfect fuel for summer fires. Through a CDC Foundation project, local residents can save their trees by using a safe chemical that mimics a pheromone that repels these destructive insects.
Brigid's Path is one of only five newborn recovery centers in the United States. With funding, it can serve as a model for other states to care for mothers and babies impacted by the opioid epidemic.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Brigid's Path is one of only five newborn recovery centers in the United States. With funding, it can serve as a model for other states to care for mothers and babies impacted by the opioid epidemic.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Joanna Buffington kept going to school because she loved learning—and, in her words, because she didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up. She discovered a passion for science while an undergraduate at Wesleyan, but it wasn't until graduate school at Tufts that she decided to continue on to a medical education, rather than work in labs that conducted experiments on animals.
Known as the “Grande Dame” of philanthropy, Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney was a self-identified ‘doer.’ With her expertise in creating partnerships and opportunities to support public health, Ms. Mahoney was drawn to the idea of the CDC Foundation, which was launched in 1994. As a founding member of CDC Foundation's board of directors, Ms. Mahoney’s leadership was instrumental during its earliest days.
From the battlefields of World War II to the front lines of global disease eradication, William "Bill" C. Watson, Jr.'s remarkable journey exemplifies the transformative power of dedicated public service. His three decades of visionary leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not only shaped the organization's future but also set an enduring standard for value-driven public health leadership.
